Mrs. Housley’s
2nd Grade Class
Welcome Parents!
Before We Begin
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Sign up for a Fall conference
Sign up for volunteer opportunities
Look around the room
Write your child a note
Welcome to Room 20!
 Introduction
 Duquesne University for
bachelors and masters
 11th year teaching
 Taught 5th grade for 5 years
 Sixth year teaching second
grade
Routines
 Morning Procedures
 School starts at 7:50 so please make sure your child
arrives on time.
 If you know your child will be absent please call the
absentee line (703-957-4391) or send a note or email in advance.
 Meals
 Snack - Nut Free 9:00
 Lunch 11:15-11:45
 Dismissal
 Buses and most daycares start loading at 2:35. Car
riders, CASA and Majest released at 2:40 to the
gym.
 Please send a note or e-mail about any changes.
Please do NOT send an e-mail if the change occurs
after school starts just call the office and leave a
message. (703-957-4390)
Classroom Expectations
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Be patient
Treat others as you want to be treated
Be honest and be fair
Leave toys at home
School Wide Expectations
Respectful
Cafeteria
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PBIS
Playground
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Hallways
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On Task
Quiet and kind
voice
Raise your hand
to ask questions
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Be kind to
others
Take turns
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Silent voice
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Bus
Bathrooms
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Quiet and kind
voice
Quiet and kind
voice
Honor privacy
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Acting Safely
Eat your
lunch
Line up
quietly
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Play
Line up when
called
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Face
forward
Stay in
single file
line
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Go straight
to your bus
at dismissal
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Use the
bathroom
Flush toilet
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Responsible
Eat your own
food
Hands and
feet to self
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Stay seated
Clean up your
table and throw
away trash
Hands and
feet to self
Tell teacher if
you or another
student is
hurt
Walking feet
Hands and
feet to self
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Use playground
equipment
appropriately
Bring in what you
brought out
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Walk on the right
Remain seated
Hands and
feet to self
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Wash your
hands
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Remember your
belongings
Listen to the bus
driver and patrols
Towels in trash
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2nd
Grade Expectations
2nd Grade
Respectful
Snack
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Centers
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Transitions
(moving around
the room)
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Carpet
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Desk
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On Task
Quiet and
kind voice
Raising hand
to ask for
help
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Use quiet
and kind
voice with
others
Take turns
with others
Silent voice
Use manners
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Quiet and
kind voice
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Eat your
snack
Sit at your
desk
Acting Safely
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Quiet voice 
Keep
belongings
on own desk
Focus on
assignment
Stay in
center
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Keep
moving
toward
where you
need to go
Listening to
teacher or
peers
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Focus on
work
completion
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Responsible
Eat your
own food
Hands and
feet to self
Nut free
food
Hands and
feet to self
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Clean up
Throw trash
away
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Clean up
Walking
feet
Hands and
feet to self
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Put materials
away properly
Control of your
body
Sitting in
own space
Hands and
feet to self
Hands and
feet to self
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Control of your
body
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Keep it neat
Papers in folders
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Consequences
 Students are expected to follow the school
and classroom rules.
 Gentle reminders are given when needed.
 Persistent behaviors will be discussed with
parents and school administration if
necessary.
Our Daily Schedule
 Academic Blocks (Average Daily Time)
 2-3 hours Language Arts
 reading, writing, word study, read aloud, shared reading
 45 mins.- 1 hour Math
 45 minutes for Science or Social Studies
 Specials
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PE (Mon., Wed. and Fri.)- tennis shoes
Music (Mon., and Fri.)
Library (Tues.)
Computer Lab (Monday)
Art (Thurs.)
SEARCH (EOW Thurs.)
Guidance (EOW Wed.)
Recess (daily for 20 minutes)
Curriculum
 Virginia SOL’s (web site)
 9 week plans (web site)
 Language Arts
 Balance Literacy Approach
 Readers Workshop: shared reading (poems and
readers theater), guided reading (flexible groups),
independent reading and read alouds
 Writers Workshop: generating ideas, develop
independent and fluent writing, editing and revising
skills
 Word Study: understand patterns and spelling rules,
recognize “oddballs”
Curriculum
 Math
 Math centers and manipulatives to improve and extend
knowledge
 Math To The Moon – math facts
 DREAMBOX – computer based program individualized
based on student’s level
 Problem Solving – math journals
 Socials Studies and Science
 VA SOL’s drives instruction
 9 week plans
 Study guides are sent for tests
Grading Policy
 Assignments are scored with a 4/E, 3/M, 2/P, 1/B.
 4/E = exceeds standards, 3/M = meets standards,
2/P = making progress towards standard, 1/B = below
standard
 These letters are not the same as the traditional A-F report
card
 Effort is scored with O, S, N
 O = Outstanding, S = Satisfactory, N = Needs
Improvement
Grading Policy
 Please keep in mind that information about a child’s
achievement and development may be gathered in a
number of ways. Some techniques are:
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Observations
Rubrics
Discussions/conferences
Work samples
Class participation
Formative and Summative Assessments
County wide assessments (PALS an DRA)
Sample Rubric
Standard: Math SOL 2.4
Learning Target: The student will count forward by 2s, 5s, and 10s
to 100 and count backwards by 10s starting from 100, as well as
identify even and odd numbers.
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The student will skip count forward and backwards
using other multiples from various starting points, as
well as explain how to identify even and odd numbers.
3
The student will count forward by 2s, 5s, and 10s to
100 and count backwards by 10s starting from 100, as
well as identify even and odd numbers.
2
The student will count forward by 2s, 5s, and 10s to
100 starting at 2, 5, and 10.
1
The student will count forward by 10s to 100.
Report Cards
Report cards are issued 4 times a year.
Conferences are held in the fall and by request.
LCPS uses a standard based report card
Students are assessed on their academic
achievement and effort level.
 Reading Level (above, on, or below)
 Comment section will elaborate on student’s
strengths and weaknesses
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Homework
 Look in agenda every night.
 Reading (15 minutes nightly)
 Word Study (Mon. - Thurs.) spellingcity.com – please
see the web site for directions
 Math (3 times a week) may use ixl.com
 Science or Social Studies (once a week)
 Projects – as assigned
 Sunshine Math – optional enrichment math which
starts in October
Communication
 Folders
 Take Home Folders (blue)
 Homework
 Notes to and from school
 Thursday Folders (black and red)
 PTA and school information
 Student work
 Agendas
 Homework - written instructions
 Phone Calls
 Please leave a message in the office. (703-957-4390)
 E-mail Updates
 Monthly Grade Level Newsletters (web site)
Communication
 E-mail - do NOT use for emergencies
 Jennifer.housley@lcps.org
 Website http://www.lcps.org/arcola
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Upcoming Events
Nine Week Plans
Newsletters
Homework Assignments
Classroom Schedule
Grading Policy
State SOL’s
Curriculum Web Sites
Birthdays
 Birthdays
 LCPS does not allow any food or non-food items
to celebrate birthdays.
 Student’s name will be announced on the
morning announcements.
 Students cannot pass out invitations at school.
 Parents are welcome to donate a book to the
Arcola library to honor your child’s birthday
Medication
 If your child requires medication,
please give it directly to our
school nurse. The children are
not allowed to give it to the
nurse.
 Children are NOT allowed to have
medication in class. This includes
cough drops.
I’m looking forward to
a great year!